Installation

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: STEERING KNUCKLE: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Install the steering knuckle LH with the 2 bolts and 2 new nuts.

Torque : 155 Nm (1581 kgf-cm, 114 ft-lbf)

2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the nut and the front lower suspension arm assembly LH.

Torque : 51 Nm (520 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

(b) Install new cotter pin.

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH

(a) Install the 3 bolts and the front disc brake dust cover LH to the steering knuckle LH.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Installation

7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

8. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

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